Human Impact on Land/Soil
Human Impact on Water
Human Impact on Air/Atmosphere
Solutions
Natural Resources
100
This process occurs when trees and vegetation are removed from an area.
What is deforestation?
100
These devices can alter the flow of water on a river (you only need to name one of these "things").
What is a channel or a dam?
100
This occurs when smoke (vehicle exhaust) and ground-level ozone meet.
What is smog?
100
Give an example of stewardship and explain why it's a good example.
What is anything that deals with the careful and responsible management of a resource (not use up a resource or pollute it)? Examples that could have been given: *governments pass certain laws that protect land, water, and air *pant trees *clean up a habitat in your community *recycle *etc.
100
This resource forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed (or used).
What is a nonrenewable resource?
200
Urbanization is the growth of...
What is urban areas? Or will accept: What is residential areas? What is cities?
200
Water pollution is any change in _______________ that causes harm to an organism.
What is water? Will not accept pH level because the pH doesn't necessarily have to change if pollution is added to water.
200
What is one thing humans can do to cause AIR pollution?
What is drive cars, ride in buses/trains/subways, run/operate factories, use CFCs, store harmful chemicals without proper ventilation, use/burn fossil fuels, dry-clean clothes, use auto repair shops, etc.?
200
How could a farmer conserve the soil he/she uses so the soil does not go through desertification?
What is rotate crops every year? OR What is make sure the cattle doesn't overgraze by letting them eat in a bigger area?
200
Fossil fuels are examples of this type of resource.
What is nonrenewable resource?
300
People driving to and from work affects the pH levels of...
What is acid precipitation? Will accept: What is acid rain?
300
This type of water pollution occurs if you put substances, like bleach or draino, down the drain (not just nonpoint-source pollution).
What is chemical pollution?
300
What is WORSE for the environment? Having 1,000 workers each drive a car to work (1,000 cars) or have 20 buses (with 50 people on each bus) take them to work after they have walked/rode a bike to their bus stop? AND give an explanation why.
What is 1,000 cars? Reasons why: *although one bus gives off more pollution than one car--it would be 1 bus for every 50 cars and 1 bus gives off less pollution than 50 cars *diesel is improving so it is less harmful for the environment than it was years ago *1,000 cars on the road (especially going to one place) would create traffic so it would had a longer travel time
300
This process is the recovering valuable materials from waste or scrap.
What is recycling?
300
This resource is a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed (or used)?
What is a renewable source?
400
Urban areas are known to have more pollution than rural areas. One reason for this is because...
What is urban areas have more cars and buses? Will accept: What is urban areas have more factories? What is urban areas have more people (and the more people, the more waste)? What is....(teacher decision)?
400
Fertilizer, if carried off as runoff, can lead to...
What is nearby water sources (such as a river, lake, stream, ocean, etc.)? (You only needed to list one.)
400
What is the process called when there a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere? And what vocabulary word causes "that" to happen?
What is global warming and greenhouse gases/greenhouse effect?
400
What is an example of reclamation?
What is fix an area that has been destroyed by humans (or nature)?
400
Solar energy is an example of this type of natural resource.
What is renewable resource?
500
How do fossil fuels have a negative effect on land resources?
What is to get to fossil fuels people must surface mine, mine, dig, drill, or destroy land to get to the fossil fuels? Will NOT accept answers that relate to negative effects on water or land.
500
One reason people do not throw away batteries is because the acids and bases, from the battery, could soak into landfill soil and pollute the...
What is groundwater? Will not accept water, ground, or nearby water sources (rivers, lakes, streams, oceans, etc.).
500
What are two ways NATURE can cause air pollution?
What is forest/wild fires, volcano eruptions, dust/sand storms, or pollen from flowers? (must have 2 of the 4)
500
What could a national park do to ensure preservation of the recreational land it is on so that humans do not destroy it by parking on the land?
What is build a parking lot away from the park (that way trees are not destroyed and asphalt isn't added to the area)?
500
Name 4 renewable resources. Hint: If you can't list 4--don't start listing because that will give the team after you a chance to use your answers.
What is wind energy (air), solar energy (the sun), trees/wood/plants, water, and soil. FOR NOW but these resources can become nonrenewable if used unwisely.
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